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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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